Democratic Republic of Congo vs Yemen: Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts

Democratic Republic of Congo
24.1%
in 2018
Yemen
25.3%
in 2013
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
82nd
Yemen rank
81st

Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 25.3% against 24.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.2%.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd and Yemen ranks 81st of 96 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Yemen?
Yemen, at 25.3% against 24.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2013.
What is the difference in share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
1.2%, with Yemen ahead.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen rank globally for share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd and Yemen ranks 81st of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving oral rehydration salts
Unit
% of children under 5 who received ORS packet
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received oral rehydration salts.